We know that climate change hits frontline communities the hardest, and has contributed to the severity of this storm, which has broken records from the most amount of rainfall from any tropical cyclone in the continental U.S. to the longest a Texas landfalling hurricane remained a named storm after landfall. Scientists warn that these extreme weather crises can no longer be considered rare events, such as a 500-year flood, but are standard in our fossil fuel-dependent and politically reprehensible reality.

Our thoughts, love, and solidarity go out to affected communities, T.E.J.A.S. — whose staff are working around the clock despite flooded offices, and other local grassroots groups in this catastrophic time. Please share this with others to support frontline organizations working for a just recovery!